e-Commerce Packaging: More Than Just a Box. Are e-commerce retailers not paying enough attention to packaging? Statista reports that global e-commerce sales was about USD5.2 trillion in 2021. This could grow to USD8.1 trillion by 2026. Alibaba is the largest e-commerce retailer worldwide, with online sales over 700…
Eco-Friendly Secondary Packaging
In light of rising levels of eco-awareness and the concomitant political and social debates on sustainability and resource consumption, producers of consumer goods are embracing sustainable packaging. Plastic-free can packaging The question of the future of plastic packages continues to keep the sector on its toes. Even though the tone…
Small But Smart: Packaging Automation For Smaller Facilities
The benefits of automation in the packaging industry are well established. Those who adopt automation can reduce labour costs, improve worker safety and increase productivity. However, some smaller operators are put off by the cost or the perceived difficulties of implementing automation in a smaller facility. Here, John Young, APAC…
How Transit Packaging Technology And Materials Ensure Food-Industry Safety: Beyond The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted all industries. The food industry is no exception. The dramatic growth of online grocery shopping increased pressure on the industry to keep pace with demand, minimise waste, and uphold the highest quality and safety standards. As the leader in transit packaging, Signode recognises that the…
Aseptic Packaging
Evonik is a trusted and long-standing partner to the aseptic packaging industry, supplying OXTERIL® and DUROX® food grade hydrogen peroxide sterilants with superior quality and outstanding technical service. From a morning orange juice or glass of milk to a rejuvenating energy drink, we all rely on beverage and dairy manufacturers…
Top 10 Beverage Packaging Trends Of 2021
Let’s explore the macro trends that will influence beverage packaging in 2021.By Wassim F. Labban, Vice President, Rigid Packaging - EEMEIA, SEA & ANZ at Husky Injection Molding Systems. Beverage packaging has evolved at a rapid pace in recent years, driven by a combination of forces including: Technology innovations Changing…
Expanding PET Bottling Capacity By Combining Dairy & Juice Filling On The Same Line
Varun Beverages Ltd, part of RJ Corp group, one of the largest franchises for PepsiCo Inc. globally, has installed Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis in its newly established plant in Punjab, India. This pivotal project aims to expand PET bottling capacity and provide production flexibility for the private label milk brand…
Sustainability: It’s The Outside That Counts
In recent decades, packaging technologies continuously improve to combine optimum product protection with highly efficient processes. One factor has gained importance within the last few years: the environmental impact of packaging. An interview with Ilona Junker, Project Manager Sustainable Solutions at Syntegon Technology. Manufacturers are seeking new approaches to use…
Increasing Confidence In Food Safety Claims Through RFID
As COVID-19 continues to affect the way we obtain food, the food industry has been forced to innovate faster and is becoming more digitally focused on the consumer-facing side as well. For many operators, this may be the only way to survive. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, conscious consumerism was…
Capitalising On Protein’s Consumer Appeal
Eye-catching packaging solutions for U.S. dairy innovations. Consumers today are inundated with a variety of brands offering different benefits when walking down a supermarket aisle or shopping online, where packaging design and information play an important role in the ultimate purchase decision. To find out more, APFI spoke with Shahirah…
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